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Jonathan Rhys Meyers

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Biography

Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the films Velvet Goldmine, Bend It Like Beckham, Woody Allen's Match Point and his television role as Elvis Presley in the biographical mini-series Elvis, which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. In two of his films, Velvet Goldmine and August Rush, he also took over singing parts.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Bend It Like Beckham

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Velvet Goldmine

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Mission: Impossible III

As Declan

Alexander

As Cassander

Match Point

As Chris Wilton

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

As Valentine

Roots

As Tom Lea

6 Souls

As David / Adam / Wesley

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Show Must Go On

From Freddie Mercury's operatic excess to the raw defiance of punk, this chain traces how cinema captures the transformative power of self-expression.

8 films

The Beautiful Game on Screen

From the favelas of Rio to the pitches of Glasgow, a journey through football's cinematic universe, where the sport becomes a mirror for society, identity, and...

8 films

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